Zhamanak: Armenia's ambassador in Prague to be sacked over ties with illegally enriched officials

Armenia’s ambassador to the Czech Republic is expected to step down soon over reported ties with illegally enriched government officials.

Citing its sources, the paper says that Tigran Seyranyan abused his authority over the period of his tenure, purchasing real estate for several former officials in the Czech Republic and Austria.

He reportedly transferred the millions of dollars belonging to Yevand Zakharyan, a former mayor of Yerevan (2003-2009), Hovik Abrahamyan, a former prime minister (2014-2016) and speaker of the National Assembly (2012-2014), late Minister of Emergency Situation Armen Yeritsyan and other high-ranking government figures to the Czech Republic to buy real estate and other property.

The paper claims that the National Security Service now expects further clarification from Seyranyan to initiate a proceeding.